About Tech Prep

Region 7 Tech Prep is part of a National educational initiative that involves restructuring traditional curricula and introducing new teaching approaches at the secondary and post-secondary levels. Viewed as one of the most innovative and effective educational reform efforts in American history, Tech Prep connects learning to career pathways and provides students with the knowledge, skills and behaviors they need to compete successfully in the technologically advanced workplace of tomorrow. Tech Prep provides each student with:

• A career pathway with an identified sequence of courses which leads to employment, employability and technological skills.
• Advanced occupational training identified in partnership with business and industry.
• Articulated programs leading to certification and/or a degree.
• A curriculum integrating academic and occupational learning and application.